Class 2 Device Recall Inpeco SA

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 07, 2020
• Create Date: May 05, 2020
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-1889-2020
• Recall Event ID: 85429
• 510(K)Number: K121012
• Product Classification: Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
• Product: Siemens Aptio Automation Centrifuge Module, tube loading algorithm, Inpeco SA P/N: FLX-202, with Firmware Versions: CM_1-7-0.H86 or xCMd_2-5-0.elf and CM_1-7-1.H86 or xCMd_2-5-1-849fad9.elf
• Code Information: Serial Numbers: AP2.0001, AP2.0002, AP2.0005, AP2.0008, AP2.0010, AP2.0011, AP2.0012, AP2.0013, AP2.0014, AP2.0016, AP2.0018, AP2.0019, AP2.0023, AP2.0024, AP2.0025, AP2.0026, AP2.0027, AP2.0032, AP2.0033, AP2.0034, AP2.0036, AP2.0039, AP2.0041, AP2.0042, AP2.0044, AP2.0045, AP2.0046, AP2.0047, AP2.0049, AP2.0050, AP2.0051, AP2.0052, AP2.0053, AP2.0054, AP2.0055, AP2.0056, AP2.0057, AP2.0058, AP2.0059, AP2.0060, AP2.0061, AP2.0062, AP2.0063, AP2.0064, AP2.0065, AP2.0067, AP2.0068, AP2.0070, AP2.0071, AP2.0072, AP2.0073, AP2.0074, AP2.0075, AP2.0076, AP2.0077, AP2.0078, AP2.0080, AP2.0081, AP2.0082, AP2.0083, AP2.0084, AP2.0085, AP2.0087, AP2.0088, AP2.0089, AP2.0090, AP2.0091, AP2.0092, AP2.0093, AP2.0094, AP2.0095, AP2.0097, AP2.0098, AP2.0099, AP2.0100, AP2.0101, AP2.0103, AP2.0105, AP2.0106, AP2.0107, AP2.0108, AP2.0109, AP2.0110, AP2.0111, AP2.0112, AP2.0113, AP2.0114, AP2.0115, AP2.0116, AP2.0117, AP2.0118, AP2.0119, AP2.0120, AP2.0121, AP2.0122, AP2.0123, AP2.0124, AP2.0125, AP2.0126, AP2.0127, AP2.0129, AP2.0130, AP2.0132, AP2.0133, AP2.0135, AP2.0136, AP2.0137, AP2.0138, AP2.0140, AP2.0141, AP2.0142, AP2.0143, AP2.0144, AP2.0145, AP2.0146, AP2.0147, AP2.0148, AP2.0149, AP2.0150, AP2.0151, AP2.0153, AP2.0154, AP2.0155, AP2.0156, AP2.0158, AP2.0159, AP2.0160, AP2.0161, AP2.0162, AP2.0163, AP2.0164, AP2.0165, AP2.0167, AP2.0170, AP2.0171, AP2.0172, AP2.0173, AP2.0174, AP2.0176, AP2.0177, AP2.0178, AP2.0179, AP2.0180, AP2.0181, AP2.0182, AP2.0183, AP2.0184, AP2.0185, AP2.0186, AP2.0187, AP2.0188, AP2.0189, AP2.0190, AP2.0191, AP2.0192, AP2.0196, AP2.0198, AP2.0199, AP2.0200, AP2.0201, AP2.0202, AP2.0203, AP2.0204, AP2.0205, AP2.0206, AP2.0207, AP2.0211, AP2.0212, AP2.0213, AP2.0215, AP2.0216, AP2.0217, AP2.0218, AP2.0219, AP2.0220, AP2.0221, AP2.0222, AP2.0223, AP2.0224, AP2.0225, AP2.0226, AP2.0227, AP2.0228, AP2.0229, AP2.0230, AP2.0231, AP2.0232, AP2.0233, AP2.0235, AP2.0236, AP2.0237, AP2.0240, AP2.0241, AP2.0242, AP2.0243, AP2.0245, AP2.0247, AP2.0248, AP2.0250, AP2.0253, AP2.0254, AP2.0255, AP2.0256, AP2.0257, AP2.0258, AP2.0259, Ap2.0260, AP2.0261, AP2.0262, AP2.0265, AP2.0266, AP2.0267, AP2.0268, AP2.0269, AP2.0270, AP2.0271, AP2.0272, AP2.0273, AP2.0276, AP2.0277, AP2.0278, AP2.0280, AP2.0281, AP2.0282, AP2.0283, AP2.0285, AP2.0286, AP2.0287, AP2.0288, AP2.0289, AP2.0290, AP2.0292, AP2.0293, AP2.0294, AP2.0295, AP2.0296, AP2.0298, AP2.0299, AP2.0300, AP2.0301, AP2.0302, AP2.0303, AP2.0304, AP2.0305, AP2.0306, AP2.0307, AP2.0308, AP2.0309, AP2.0310, AP2.0311, AP2.0313, AP2.0314, AP2.0315, AP2.0316, AP2.0318, AP2.0321, AP2.0322, AP2.0323, AP2.0324, AP2.0325, AP2.0327, AP2.0329, AP2.0330, AP2.0331, AP2.0333, AP2.0334, AP2.0336, AP2.0337, AP2.0338, AP2.0339, AP2.0340, AP2.0341, AP2.0342, AP2.0343, AP2.0345, AP2.0347, AP2.0348, AP2.0349, AP2.0350, AP2.0351, AP2.0352, AP2.0353, AP2.0354, AP2.0355, AP2.0356, AP2.0357, AP2.0358, AP2.0359, AP2.0360, AP2.0361, AP2.0362, AP2.0364, AP2.0366, AP2.0367, AP2.0368, AP2.0369, AP2.0370, AP2.0371, AP2.0372, AP2.0373, AP2.0374, AP2.0376, AP2.0377, AP2.0378, AP2.0379, APT.0009, APT.0014, APT.0058, APT.0065, APT.0093, APT.0091, APT.0136, APT.0247
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Inpeco S.A.; Via San Gottardo 10; Lugano Switzerland
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The FlexLab Centrifuge Module loading algorithm may lead to unbalanced loads which could damage the centrifuge.
• FDA Determined Cause: Software design (manufacturing process)
• Action: The firm sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to all affected customers on March 30, 2020. The letter instructed the customers to complete and return the Customer Letter Receipt Confirmation and Implementation Check form. The firm explained that their regular service provider will contact them to schedule the firmware version upgrade.
• Quantity in Commerce: 313
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution including the following states: Ohio, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Texas, Delaware, California, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Rhode Island, Alabama, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Minnesota, Alabama, Montana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Virginia, New Hampshire, Michigan, North Carolina, Washington, Iowa, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Missouri
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = JJE and Original Applicant = INPECO S.P.A.